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AV53WEF
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4966cc
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- Registration AV53WEF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 198,937 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,014 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,983 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,899 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipes Near Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,604 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,598 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,142 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 191,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,729 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,268 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 175,791 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 175,791 MI
14 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,662 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 170,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,575 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
24 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 116,322 MI
14 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 116,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,180 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 14 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 83,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,405 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,678 MI
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AV53WEF was registered on 2003-10-17
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